We Are All Retarded
Yes, Mary, I'll explain that title.
Because I had to leave my car at the detailer's shop for four hours this morning, I was without transportation to get to lunch. But as you could probably guess, I just walked to my home away from home: Loco's. When I walked in, I saw that there were four full tables of children with special needs, including Down's Syndrome, wheelchairs, and various other physical and mental impairments. There were only five adults to assist about eighteen children. It was loud, but I started thinking.
I imagined myself as one of these children, clinging tightly to my Elder Brother out of simple, childlike, total love and in utter dependence on His care and assistance. In truth, I am as handicapped as any one of those beautiful children. I am no less dependent on Him for physical protection, emotional stability, and feeding me, physically and spiritually.
I was also struck at the tangible, physical effects of sin in the world. These children are not incomplete physically as a result of their personal sin, or even the particular sins of their parents, but their physical and mental deformities are in fact a direct result of someone's personal sin, namely Adam's. And they are a direct result of the fall of man and of creation as a consequence.
What glory Christ will receive when all physical and mental incapacities are made whole! What glory is His that He can and will do it! And I believe that His grace will fall specially on those who have suffered the physical consequences of sin in this life.
Oh, I have so much to be thankful for, to lie prostrate in admiration and awe for what He has given me.
Because I had to leave my car at the detailer's shop for four hours this morning, I was without transportation to get to lunch. But as you could probably guess, I just walked to my home away from home: Loco's. When I walked in, I saw that there were four full tables of children with special needs, including Down's Syndrome, wheelchairs, and various other physical and mental impairments. There were only five adults to assist about eighteen children. It was loud, but I started thinking.
I imagined myself as one of these children, clinging tightly to my Elder Brother out of simple, childlike, total love and in utter dependence on His care and assistance. In truth, I am as handicapped as any one of those beautiful children. I am no less dependent on Him for physical protection, emotional stability, and feeding me, physically and spiritually.
I was also struck at the tangible, physical effects of sin in the world. These children are not incomplete physically as a result of their personal sin, or even the particular sins of their parents, but their physical and mental deformities are in fact a direct result of someone's personal sin, namely Adam's. And they are a direct result of the fall of man and of creation as a consequence.
What glory Christ will receive when all physical and mental incapacities are made whole! What glory is His that He can and will do it! And I believe that His grace will fall specially on those who have suffered the physical consequences of sin in this life.
Oh, I have so much to be thankful for, to lie prostrate in admiration and awe for what He has given me.
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